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Questions 41-55 About Books and Reading

So we’ve reached the final set of questions. I think you’ll know just about all there is to know about me and books and reading once we finish this last bunch. But if you need to catch up, here are the links to the previous posts with the questions leading up to today’s post.

All caught up? Perfect. Let’s see what else I have for you all. Fair warning, this is a little lengthy. As in my longest post I’ve written. But it’s okay. There are some great questions toward the end!

41. The longest you’ve gone without reading

Well I didn’t hardly read at all during middle or high school. I mean, those are like full time jobs. Where could I find the time? So I’ll just say I’m sure somewhere along the line I made it a full year without reading a book from start to finish that wasn’t assigned reading.

42. Name a book that you did not finish

Well up until very recently my list of DNFs was quite small. But then I just started reading some books I didn’t like. I’ll just mention the most recent one. A Wrinkle in Time. And it’s so short, but I hated it from page one.

43. What distracts you when you’re reading?

Everything. I’m almost always in silence when I read. Occasionally I’ll read with the TV on mute.

44. Favorite film adaptation of a novel

This is tough. I think I’ll have to declare a three-way tie. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. But the only thing is that I haven’t actually made it that far into the world of Harry. Those two are based solely off the movies because I think they were great. I’ve obviously read Catching Fire and saw the movie on release day and thought it was true to the book and better than the first.

45. Most disappointing film adaptation

The Great Gatsby (2013). When you see that cast you expect a pretty damn good movie to result, and it didn’t. I had this on my DVR for months and I finally started watching it a few weeks ago. To say that I was wildly disappointed would be an understatement. I just didn’t understand the crap music in the movie. And it won a freaking Oscar for it! Just didn’t like the final product that was adapting a great, great book.

46. The most money you’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time

I’ve never been one to buy a bunch of books at once. It’s expensive. And you all know I only read one book at a time. I’ve spent maybe $35 on Amazon at one time. And I think when my local Borders store was closing down I may have spent between $20-$30. I’ll never spend more than that at any one time. Makes no sense. I’m sorry I’m not rich like you.

47. How often do you skim a book before reading it?

Never. I read mostly series. And when I finish one I don’t even see what the next is about before buying it. I’ll literally read the back cover text of the book seconds before I start reading the book. I have no idea what the book is about until I’m ready to read it through. Just how I am. Skimming a book seems like stealing to me. Why not just go to Barnes and Noble everyday for a week and finish the whole book there? That’s what skimming is like to me.

48. What would cause you to stop reading a book halfway through?

The story. The main character. The writing. Any number of things. One of the most recent books I stopped halfway through was because the author wrote entire chapters of description. These were like 25 page chapters of nothing but description. not only was that boring, but holy crap it was annoying. Give me some dialogue or action or something!

49. Do you like to keep your books organized?

Whaa? I love books. More than non-book blogging people can possibly understand. You know how we randomly play out crazy “what-if” scenarios our heads to see if we’ll know how we’d react? Well I do that all the time. And very recently I thought of a house fire and what I might do. Guess what I came up with rather quickly? I’d break the window in my room by throwing my night stand out and then I’d grab one of those super heavy duty trash bags and just start throwing all my books in there as fast as possible. I think they’d all fit without ripping the bag. Then I’d throw them through the window and see what else is happening in the house. So yes, I keep my books organized because they’re my most prized possessions. Sure I have one on my bed and a few on my desk, but my shelves are perfect.

50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away after reading them?

Reread my answer to the previous question. Do you honestly think I would give away books if I’m over here talking about breaking windows and inhaling smoke just to save my books? No. Matter of fact, hell no. I will never give away any book I own. Even the ones I don’t like. And it really ticks me off to see that some people are willing to give away boxes and boxes of them. If there ever came a time in which I didn’t have enough room to keep all of my book, then I would throw away unnecessary furniture or I’d have them in storage or in the garage if it was climate controlled. I don’t care what you say, there will never be a valid reason for me to give away any one of my books. And when I’m older and dying I’ll probably leave them to someone in my family who vows not to ever give them away, in writing. If no one like that can be found, then I’d donate them to a library or charity. They’ll never just be given away. Rather serious answer there.

51. Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?

Avoiding isn’t the correct term. There is only one type of book that I’ll never read. Erotica. Cause no. Even though there are several books I’m not interested in reading like Twilight, I would read those four books fifty times before ever reading erotica.

52. Name a book that made you angry

Crap. Plenty of books have made me emotional. But I really can’t think of one that made me angry. Honestly, I don’t get angry but in very specific circumstances. Books don’t fit the bill.

53. A book you didn’t expect to like but did

The Hunger Games. Shocker, right? It wasn’t that I didn’t expect to like it, it was that I had no idea what it was about or why the heck my brother had been telling me over and over to read it. It was one of those rare instances in which I went in with no expectations because we all know my take on recommending books. Just because he liked it didn’t mean I would. But hey, now I’m obsessed with the series and I’ve been introduced to my future wife in Jennifer Lawrence and I’ll likely be getting that mockingjay tattoo I told you all about.

54. A book that you expected to like but didn’t

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I mean, we’ve all seen the first movie. And probably many of you have seen the second. I really thought this would be a great book. Roald Dahl is freaking beloved. But it wasn’t. It was not good at all. Oh well.

55. Favorite guilt-free pleasure reading

Nothing. I read whatever I want. Period.

Yeahhhh! All done! Any thoughts on the last bunch of questions? Or are you just ready for me to get back to my regular posts? Probably choice B. No worries. Monday shall be more normal.

Very serious answers to some of these questions, Wordsmith. I should take a picture of my bookcase someday and post it. It’s also insanely organized and tidy. I might do these questions someday, but I know my answers will be quite different. But that’s what makes life interesting! 🙂

I might do it. I’ve been an uber failure lately at blogging, but I’m hoping to be less busy starting today. Having something prepared like this would be helpful. And, no, I wouldn’t do it all in one post. You know I can be long-winded as it is. Can you imagine 55 questions from me? That’d probably be a 10,000 word answer! And I need to save those words for my book.

Snarky, huh? I’ll have to read hers. I’m still scrolling through the last two days of posts.

Yeah, that’s a long post all in one. I definitely wouldn’t do it that way. But I’ll save this for another week. I’m in the thick of a writing storm the last two weekends, which I’m thankful for, but between that and work, my blogging is junk. Oh well.

Haha I’m the opposite. Way nicer on here than in person. Like you know how my posts are always written in like dry sarcasm? Kinda. Well that’s how I am. The other day a customer was yelling at me and getting all stupid and if he’d spoken like to me anywhere else I’d have told him off. Instead I just shut up. Another kinda funny example is that very rarely do guys come talk to me at the gym. But they always tell my brother about me. Haha I just don’t like people.

Yeah, I can agree with that. lol when I first started commenting on your stuff I was thinking ‘man, this guy is either a real jerk or he’s really annoyed with my comments.’ Then after I told you I could shoot a bow and you freaked out about that, I figured you didn’t dislike me… probably. Hopefully….?

Hahaha well I apologize about that. But on my normal kind of posts on almost every one I’ll get comments where someone writes a book telling me how stupid my post was and that my opinion is irrelevant blah blah blah. So because that happens I’m REALLY bleh to commenters sometimes. Like I read stuff I don’t like on here but I’m not commenting on them. But now I’m nice cause the bloggers who’d always write those have either unfollowed or just stopped reading. But see! I’m not mean. 🙂 You talk to me everyday. Definitely don’t dislike you or have any kind of negative thoughts. 🙂

I can see how that would be annoying. I don’t always agree with everything I read on WordPress, but I’m not going around telling people how they are dumb and/or argue about stupid things.
Yeah, I don’t think you’re mean now. I wasn’t sure at the beginning, but I’m pretty good at picking up sarcasm most of the time, so I figured you probably didn’t dislike me. And I could tell by the way you replied to other comments. I’ve seen a few of those comments attacking your post/opinion.

Exactly. To everything. People are just dumb. They think that by posting some ridiculous comment that I’m going to suddenly change my opinion or how I write or I don’t even know. Just be nice and so will I. Haha

People are going to think and believe what they want, no matter what anyone else says. Don’t listen to them. Think what you want. Say what you want. If people don’t like it, they don’t have to read it.

I know. But I’m never serious. Like I can’t even think of the last time I had a serious conversation about something. Well I asked you and some other people about my grad school stuff. I guess that’s serious. Ha. You’re funny. 🙂 I’m always laughing.

I see. Ya the school stuff was serious. Lol I am? Well good… I’m glad someone is laughing at my humor. I’m like never even trying to be funny but people find me entertaining. Not sure why. I never have good jokes or witty comebacks. =P

They’re okay. And it’s easy to sit down and then realize it’s been like two hours. But I’m.just not into that stuff anymore.

Well duhh. There’s always some kind of scar after stitches. I think. But they’re small and you can’t see them since the hair on my chin covers them.

Oh. Well good thing they’re all okay.

Geez! You hit your head on the corner of the cabinet when you were already that old!? So then you felt that. Not like doing that stuff as a baby. Are you clumsy?

Oh! I have another injury story. When I was maybe 3-4 I was riding my bike in the school parking lot down the street from our house and there were other people doing the same. And for some insane reason I rode straight into one of the other kids and again hit my head on the pavement. Ha! It’s a habit! But when I did I just saw blood everywhere and I ran home not knowing why the heck there was so much blood. I actually had two rocks from the ground in my head. But for some reason I didn’t go to the hospital. My dad just plucked them out and that was it. Haha I have a little tiny scar on my head.

Fastest I’ve driven. Maybe 110. When I was still in school my university was like 30 minutes away, and I used to cruise coming home in the afternoon going like 80-85. I rarely drive on the freeway anymore, so I don’t do that. And don’t tell me anything about speeding. I just said I don’t do it anymore. Haha

Can you remember the last time you were jealous of someone?

WordPress isn’t letting me comment on the other post anymore, so now we get to talk here. 🙂

Lol well I’ve never had stitches so it wouldn’t know! Haha I haven’t ever cut myself bad enough to need them.

Lol you and pavement!!! Lol sounds painful! haha and yes I am clumsy. I hit my head two separate times. When I hit it on the cabinet I was probably 7. I was trying to get on the counter in the bathroom and the cabinet above the sink was open and I didn’t realize it. When I passed out and hit my head I was in high school. Maybe 14 or 15.

Haha well that’s a boy thing… That’s normal to speed like that. Lol

Hmm… Jealous of someone. I can’t think of anyone in particular, but I’m always envious of people with confidence. Because I wish I was more confident. Lol maybe that’s lame.

I know! I told you I have bumps all over! I bet if I shaved my head it’s all bumpy and weird looking. Haha. What do you mean when you passed out? Tell me the story.

Ohhhhhh pleaseeeee! It was mostly a traffic and gym thing. Hush your mouth.

Why aren’t you more confident? Maybe we haven’t met, but now I know like 5% of all there is to know about you and I think you’re pretty great. So people who are around you like everyday probably think so too. Be confident. You Gabe no reason not to be. 😊 and I think I know more than 5%. Haha

Ok, so when I was a teenager I burned myself (not badly by any means). So I went to the kitchen to run cold water over it, right? And a little thing you should know about me is that I go into shock super easily. lol and for stupid random stuff too. So yeah. I’d never passed out from going into shock before, but for some reason I did when I put the cold water on the burn. Our house was built on a slab so there was only concrete under the kitchen linoleum. I was our for several seconds and had a bad concussion. We went to the doctor and they said that if I got sick to my stomach I needed to go to the ER. Well of course the next day I did and we went because they needed to make sure my brain wasn’t bleeding or something?! lol so I had a ct scan and everything was fine. And I got a shot for my nausea. My mom says my memory isn’t what it used to be. But I don’t remember 😉😉 haha!!! I’m funny, right?

Yeah, well I may be confident when I know someone and I’m comfortable… But I’m always questioning myself. I actually have a lot of self doubt. But I don’t tell people that. You’re probably the first. Lol so feel special. And thanks for the compliment. Haha I’m sure you know me a lot better than some of my friends even do. I know so. Lol besides my best friend. But we share everything. Haha

Crap! So does it still happen? Like you going into shock? I’d be scared. That’s a crazy thing. I’m not even allergic to anything and you have that.

Hmm. Welllll you know how you’re always telling me that I’m interesting and funny or whatever? Same thing, except that’s your opinion and this isn’t. You have no reason not to be confident in yourself. For real. Can I ask you to tell me something that you doubt yourself with?

It hasn’t for a long time. But to be honest I think I would possibly go into shock getting a tattoo. Unless I was laying down. Lol it’s dumb I know! Haha if I’m sitting I’m fine usually. And I can watch all kinda of tv shows with blood and guys but I can’t see it in real life or even look at a picture without getting grossed out. I used to watch emergency in the ER all the time!

I see your point. Lol and I don’t know you in person so I can’t be 100% sure, but from what I can tell you seem funny and interesting. It’s not constant. And it’s not like I’m totally lacking confidence in everything. But sometimes I wonder whether I have what it takes to make something of myself. Maybe that’s dumb, but I don’t know. lol and I have this thing I have to do sometime next week I think. I have to go in front of a committee and talk about why they should pass some fire department levy. I’m sorta freaking out because I am horrible in front of people. Like HORRIBLE. It’s a lot of things really. Little things. But I don’t usually talk about it and just hide behind my quietness 😉

Yeah. Please never get a tattoo. Cause I KNOW you’d tell me “hey! Guess what I did!? I went to get a tattoo and then ended up in the hospital.” Or something like that. Then I’d feel horribly. Haha

I think I’m okay. After you come here then you’ll know. 🙂

But okay. The only thing I can say is that I’ve definitely experienced what you said about making something of yourself. BUT I’m certain that you have people around you that believe in you. I freaking do! So whenever you doubt yourself about something, you should look at them. Cause they’ll see in you what you don’t. Oh my goodness, look at me over here being great. 😃

And for your speaking thing, just practice! And before you actually speak, just imagine that everyone is like checking you out or something silly like that. When I was in school I always told myself they were just admiring my physique and didn’t care what I was saying. It worked. 🙂

Haha I’m fine if I’m sitting. lol and I don’t go to the hospital. I just get dizzy and hot and have to sit down then I’m fine. I only passed out that one time. And I didn’t even realize I had gone into shock until I was on the floor.

Haha well thanks for your little speech. 🙂 I appreciate it! You’re so wise!! 😉 lol and as far as the speaking thing goes, the fire chief is suppose to give me what I’m suppose to say, but I haven’t gotten it yet. Ugh. Lol it’s not going to be a ton of people and it’s only suppose to take 15 or so minutes but still. Drew’s dad thinks I will do great and he thinks I’m a lot smarter than people think I am. I’m not sure, but ok. Haha you’re too funny! The last thing I’m going to be worrying about is my appearance.

I know, right? Haha I’m pretty sure you know me better than all my friends now. Is that sad? Lol

Hm. Okay. Maybe you’re an animorph? Ans that one time you passed out you were like a wolf or something? Ha! I’m crazy.

You have to talk for 15 minutes!? That’s a lot. No matter if it’s one person you’re talking to. Well I think you’re smart. And you are going to do great cause it won’t be as bad once you get started. Exactly! But you tell yourself that and then you believe it for a little while. 😃

That’s not sad. You like sharing with me. What’s wrong with that? Maybe the fact the we haven’t met is why we both tell each other all this stuff. 😊

No, I think the meeting is suppose to last 15 minutes. At least that’s what Drew told me. Hopefully less. Haha I know you’re right I just hope I don’t totally screw it up. Lol we need the levy to pass so drew can get hired full time. No pressure at all.

I hope so. lol I don’t think so. I think there’s three other people or something. I know nothing about it. Lol other than the fact that I don’t want to.

I’m ok with being a weirdo! 🙂 haha!!

Hmm… Maybe like when people make plans to hang out, set time and everything, then cancel. It annoys me a lot. My friend did that recently because she drank too much the night before. I’m like ‘Really? Seriously?’

I don’t have a particular name, but it would be something more Mexican like my name is the most American name ever. John Raymond Guillen. Okay, maybe not ever but it’s just bleh. And I have the exact same name as my brother and my dad.

Haha when I went to the comments tab it told me “No new comments. Time to go bowling.” Seriously that’s what it said. I took a picture. lol

Well I worked from 9-12:20 ish, went to my moms to hang out and since I went straight from work, I showered there. lol then I helped her wash this new dog kennel she got (for my dog when she comes there) because she is watching her while I stay with those girls I told you about. Then I left my parents and got cat food and you know the rest. Haha now I’m home sitting in the AC room with my computer while I try to keep my cat from freaking out all over it. He keeps pouncing on it and messing stuff up then running away really fast. Dumb cat. lol

Castle? I love that show! I haven’t watch it in over a year. 😦 Not since we moved and don’t have cable. Good show though!

Oooh. I don’t know. I really gave no idea. Maybe like a baseball player or something. Like Jeff Bagwell or Craig Biggio.

I was 18 when I first told someone. It was the tattoo girl. And I honestly thought she was going to tell me I was crazy or something cause who writes books, right? But she actually was like why not? Why can’t you write books?

Really? That old? I know you probably read this in my bio but I sold my first book to my dad when I was like around 8! Haha ever since then I knew I wanted to be a writer. Yeah, why not write books? What do you have to lose?

Like the best movie based off of a book? The Princess Bride. It’s nearly word for word. I’ve read the book between 4-5 times. As far as just the best movie I’ve seen… No idea. Lol

What????!!!!!?!?!!! Noooooooooo!!!!!!! OMG. Go to red box or the store or heck, SIGN UP FOR FREAKING NETFLIX and watch it right now!!!!!! It’s only the greatest movie on earth!!!! And the book, oh my, the book is even better!!

Ugh, if i could find a copy of the book. I need to just order it on Amazon. No bookstores have it. Not even used book stores. I have the movie but you can’t have my copy. Haha you can get it for like $5 at Walmart.

Send me an address and I will order it for you when I have money in my account. (I use cash, I’m not that broke. haha)

If you would just watch the stinking movie, then you would know!! Because there is sword fighting in it. And Andre the Giant is in it. And he’s huge. And awesome. And he was a wrestler until he couldn’t do it anymore because of his back problems.

Haha well I would imagine they would ask a lot. It’s not like it’s McDonalds. lol I bet they are happy about that. It’s hard on parents when kids move away. Lol I moved a half an hour away when I moved out and my mom cried for two days. Haha

Nope! Come on, I’ve never even been pulled over! I’ve been a good kid all my life 🙂 never got into any trouble.

But it’s like all the same stuff regular jobs ask, just more. Yeah we just found out that my mom knows someone way up in the department who has been telling her forever about when I’d join. And my dad knows a retired homicide detective. And people in my brother’s family are in the department. So it looks like I got some connections going. Haha

Cried for two days!? Ha! That’s funny.

Haha okay okay. It was just a question. Not like I was saying I thought anything. Haha

And then you ask me the same thing!? Haha definitely never been arrested. And most definitely no piercings. Who in the world am I? Haha

Yeah it sounds like you already kinda have your foot in the door. It really pays to have connections whether it’s getting a job or something else. 🙂 that’s awesome! I’m happy for you.

Lol I didn’t think you thought that about me. Haha and I doubted you’d ever been arrested but I thought id ask anyways. Haha you never know!! Lol I know a few guys with piercings. My ex boyfriend/now really good friend has his ears gauged. And he’s a normal dude with a wife and two kids. Haha

I have no idea. I could live without a lot of things. Even my phone. I don’t think I would want to give up water though. lol so I’m gonna say water. Lame right?? And I feel like you already asked me a similar question…?!?

Even though I don’t really know these people. Haha but there’s still months of stuff to do before anything is official, but I should be able to finish getting together everything I need tomorrow and then I’ll just have to wait for my college transcripts and my credit score stuff and I’ll be all set for an interview.

Does that mean he has those giant holes in his ears? If not, I have no idea.

I don’t think I’ve asked you that. Cause then I’d know your answer. I know you said your favorite drink is water. Hmm. And I thought you asked me that question. I said my books or my friend Stephany on a deserted island. Then you said your husband. I think. I have no idea! Haha

Ew. Am I like eight? Haha I honestly have no idea. Maybe….Woody. I saw Toy Story 3 at the movies.

Well hopefully it all goes smoothly and works out 🙂 that would be cool. Haha

Haha yeah maybe that’s why it seems familiar. lol oh well.

Oh come on… Lol I love Disney movies and watch them all the time by myself. Don’t judge. You’re never too old for Disney. And Madagascar 2. I freaking love that movie. I used to watch it at least once a week. That one isn’t disney though.

I haven’t seen any of those either. Besides Cars. I’ve seen that. But none of the others. Haha the classics are what I like. Lion King and Pocahontas and Beauty and the Beast. 🙂 have I know. I’m proud of it!!

Strange people are more interesting than normal people. Lol I call all my friends strange. To their face. Haha

Eh, it’s hard at first but you get used to it. I crash around 8:30-9 and anything after that I’m pissy and people know not to mess with me. Haha I used to stay up every night until like 3 or 4 reading in the summer. Lol then I would stay up until midnight or so during the school year and get up at 5 to write before I even got out of bed. Haha

Nope. I’ve never gone to sleep that early. Not even in elementary school when I had to wake up at like 6:00 everyday. Just not going to happen. And you talk to me like everyday after that time. There’s no change. Haha

Eh, not really.. Lol worked for 3 hours then went and put gas in my car. Then came home and showered and put clothes in the dryer. Now I’m gonna pack some stuff and take my dog over to my parents, then go over to stay with those girls I told you about.

Hahaha well I’m sure I’ll be up late anyways watching movies and stuff with the girls. Lol it’s summer and their parents are out of town. 😉 I’m just hoping they have wifi because I have barely any cell reception there. so if I don’t respond right away it’s probably because of that.

Lol well I would imagine so because they have laptops and iPhones and stuff. But the other day when I was working I tried to see if they had wifi so I could play music on pandora or spotify and nothing was showing up. I’ll ask I guess. Haha

Hahaha people at the gym are weird!! There was this one lady that went to my gym and she was maybe in her late forties. Maybe fifty. And she would wear these loose fitting short shorts and when she was in the weight room… Oh man. Lol and she would walk around the locker room naked while she put on her makeup and chatted with everyone. Like no clothes on at all. And the thing is is she didn’t even look all that amazing. She was wrinkly and super pale. Haha it was so awkward.

Bahaha that lady! Oh my goodness. Thankfully I’ve never seen any guys doing stuff like that, although a lot of them are brushing their teeth or gelling their hair or shaving their beard. I’m just like….I guess you live here now. Haha

Yeah but none of them know the password. and I’ve been here like an hour and a half now and they haven’t heard back from their dad. Haha ANNNND I’ve been trying to reply since then. It finally went though. Ugh.

Haha yeah… Sorta. I’ll look for the router in a while and see if the wifi password is on there.

Lol I watched this movie once called Harold and Maude. It was about this strange boy (18) who was obsessed with death and fell in love with an 80 year old woman. Weirdest movie I’ve ever seen or probably ever will see.

Haha I know right?? I guess Chris was in a dinner meeting so that’s why it took him so long. lol

Yeah, but…but… Its not like I’m ever going to get one. And I meant like if you could have any animal and it wouldn’t eat you. never mind it sounded way better in my head. Now I just sound silly.

Are you trying to say something?? lol Ok, so I always have to have a cup of water by my bed. Always. Ever since I can remember. I’ve rarely gone a night without a cup of water on my nightstand. And 95% of the time I fill it and don’t take a single drink of it. Does that qualify as weird?? Haha

Most random place I’ve fallen asleep? In a study area at my university during my first semester. Or in the class that came after my break. I had like an hour and a half break two days a week and it just made me sleepy.

Haha maybe I am insane. But aren’t we all a little insane?? That’s what makes us interesting.

Lol that’s funny. But doesn’t seem very uncommon. lol I think I would fall asleep there too. I’ve fallen asleep at the dinner table a couple of times. Like literally put my head next to my plate and fell asleep. Don’t believe me? Ask my parents. And I fell asleep on a boat 30 miles out in the ocean twice. Sitting upright on a bench thingy.

Hmm…I’d have to say how green it is. Everything is green and colorful due to all the rain. Washington is gorgeous. Just google images for Washington and you’ll see. 🙂

Eh, I was done eating. Apparently just didn’t have enough energy to move from the table to my bedroom. Which was, you know…like less than 12 feet away. Haha

Why would you say that? Eastern Washington is way different. But I live by the coast so everything is green. Eastern WA you’ll find more pine trees and it gets hotter in the summer. It’s definitely more dry there.

Really? Only sweats I wear in public are my adidas sweats. But not very often. And only if I’m like running to the store really quick. You’re insane though.

I honestly have no idea. It’s too late for those sort of questions. Haha I’m tired.

Haha yeah, I don’t know what my parents were thinking. They were probably making fun of me. lol

Eh, again, eastern wa get a lot of snow and we barely get any. Like last winter I think we got a total of an inch that lasted two days. Maybe not even that much.

Good idea. Haha I am thinking I’m about ready to crash. And I think my laptop is having issues because it’s really noisy and I think a fan might have gone out or something. I’m afraid it’s going to get fried. 😦 Ugh.

Haha well maybe you should come visit Washington before you go making judgments. lol

Haha my water is nowhere near my laptop, thank you very much. Lol I switched to my phone. My writing made me sleepy. I wrote half of that in like 5 minutes. Haha no idea how good it actually turned out.

Doubt it. Haha Ally hated Sophie at first but I made them get along. Fighting wasn’t an option. After a few days she was fine. Now Ally will cuddle up to her. And Scout was around her from day 1 so he grew up used to the dog.

So it’s like 75 outside and I’m wearing a long sleeved shirt and have a blanket on because they have the AC so high. Haha and they all have blankets too! I don’t understand this! lol

Haha that’s how it’s supposed to be! I’m not sure what you don’t understand. The a/c is supposed to be high enough yo actually cool the house and its occupants, right? Welllll sounds like it’s working. Haha

Me too. I actually sleep better with the TV on. Oh my word I just saw a preview for a new movie that I’d heard about called “Let’s Be Cops”…so want to see it. It has Jake Johnson. Who is like…my favorite. Aside from Johnny Depp of course. And maybe Mark Ruffalo.

Lol it’s a comedy. It just looks funny. He’s one of the main characters in New Girl. And so is the other guy in that movie. If you haven’t seen New Girl, you should. It’s actually my favorite show. For sure. I’ve watched the first two seasons more than once within a year. And Zooey Deschanel is amazing. Her characters name is Jess. 🙂 haha

Hey, running is way better for you than watching TV. And after I went running I did dishes and laundry and cleaned. lol I can’t sit still for too long. I’ll watch it. Don’t worry. If you watch an episode of New Girl.

It seems pretty easy when you see it on screen. Like “oh I’ve lived all this stuff, shouldn’t take too long to get down on paper.” But nooooo. I’m through like six pages. Come write everything down for me. Pleaseeeee!

Not really. I did some weedeating earlier, but they don’t have a strap for their weedeater so my arms felt like jello after a half an hour. Then we ate lunch and went boating, then went to the store to get stuff for dinner, and now we’re watching the game. It’s just starting back up. It got stopped due to weather. lol

Yeah, and the girls went tubing. (rope attached to the boat with an inner tube on the end) I stayed in the boat and worked on my tan though. 🙂 haha it was fun. I haven’t been on a boat in so long. Growing up I had a boat that my family spend sooo much time on fishing and crabbing and stuff.

Haha you’re like Sydney from my book! Different color hair and I don’t know what color your eyes are. But I don’t think that’s even bad. Unless you become obsessed with tanning and become an orange. Haha

Haha exactly! Lol you don’t know what color my eyes are? Hmmm…. Guess.
Yeah, I never ever go to salons to tan. That’s just dumb and it does turn you orange. I’m tan in comparison to normal, but nothing extreme. Haha

Haha yeah I know, I think it goes beyond trying to look good and turns into an obsession. I watched this show once called “my strange obsession” or something along those lines and this girl was actually addicted to tanning. Like she went multiple times every single day and she looked like a pumpkin.

I don’t know! Maybe I’m mean. Or rude. Or I don’t know. Like the only person who used to talk to me everyday is the girl I told you about. And I’m pretty sure she doesn’t want to be friends at all anymore. I asked her if I could put her as a reference on the application since she knows me probably better than anyone else and we’ve known each other like four and a half years and she said no. But I have a friend who is finishing up a mission in Canada at the end of this month and she’s usually really great with me. She’s been gone since last February. At least I have you. Haha